HARTFORD – Republican Steve Obsitnik could be the first candidate for governor to qualify for public financing after finishing third in the balloting for the GOP endorsement. The State Elections Enforcement Commission on Thursday is to decide whether to approve…

PROSPECT – Russell Edward Truelove, 93, crossed the final finish line on April 25, 2018. He was born in Waterbury on Jan. 14, 1925, to Russell and Edith (Richardson) Truelove. He attended Crosby High School. He served his country during…

PROSPECT – Edward J. “Buddy” Gill Jr., 77, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 21, 2018, at MidState Medical Center with his daughter by his side after an extended illness. Edward was born Dec. 29, 1940, in Waterbury, the son…

BEACON FALLS – Voters rejected the proposed $7.15 million budget for 2018-19 by four votes at a town meeting Monday. In total, voters were asked to approve a spending plan that includes a roughly $6.8 million operating budget, which would…

PROSPECT – Who rang the alarm? The dog did! On Wednesday, firefighters responded to a fire alarm at the Prospect Veterinary Hospital on Waterbury Road shortly after 8 a.m. Upon arrival, Mayor Robert Chatfield, who is the fire department’s day commander…

WATERBURY – To commemorate Earth Day, nearly 1,000 Comcast NBCUniversal employees, their families, friends and community partners engaged in a cleanup initiative across the state. Earth Day is today, but on Saturday volunteers participated at six sites including Bethel, New…

PROSPECT – A homeowner’s plan to change her Clark Hill Road property from a residential zone to commercial has some neighbors upset. Linda Ploski, who owns and resides at 114 Clark Hill Road, filed an application in February to the…

PROSPECT – A 52-year-old man pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to participating in a bribery scheme involving a $21 million project in Stamford, according to federal authorities. Michael Uszakiewicz, the owner of K&M Fire Protection in Southington, paid bribes…

PROSPECT – Marie T. Wnek, 67, passed away April 10, 2018, at Saint Mary’s Hospital. She was the loving wife of Robert Wnek for almost 44 years. She was born May 4, 1950, in Waterbury, to the late Leonard and…